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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.62, 36,938.56 and 17,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.62, 36,938.56 and 17,810.50 is: 24,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.62 : 36,938.56 = 17,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.62/36,938.56 = 17,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.62x = 36,938.56 × 17,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.62x = 657,894,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,894,222.88/26,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.58

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